Construction is underway at Clemson University on the largest project in the school's history. The Greenville News reported the $213 million Douthit Hills project includes housing for more than 1,600 students, a bookstore, dining hall, student center, restaurants and other retail businesses. Clemson planner Gerald Vander Mey says the school wants students to be comfortable and feel like they have a great place to study, work and play. The school has a half dozen other projects under development, including other student housing. Enrollment at Clemson has increased by more than 5,000 students over the past decade. On-campus housing has declined during the same time. Vander Mey says the average on-campus housing is 40 years old.The 80-acre project is expected to be completed in 2018.

CLEMSON, S.C. —

Construction is underway at Clemson University on the largest project in the school's history.

The Greenville News reported the $213 million Douthit Hills project includes housing for more than 1,600 students, a bookstore, dining hall, student center, restaurants and other retail businesses.

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Clemson planner Gerald Vander Mey says the school wants students to be comfortable and feel like they have a great place to study, work and play.

The school has a half dozen other projects under development, including other student housing.

Enrollment at Clemson has increased by more than 5,000 students over the past decade. On-campus housing has declined during the same time. Vander Mey says the average on-campus housing is 40 years old.